Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Pearson was a Scottish stage actress of the early 20th century.
15 Facts About Molly Pearson
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Molly Pearson was born in Edinburgh to parents Mandell Pearson and Amelia "Emily" Rosalie Hilliard.
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Molly Pearson came to America with the Olga Nethersole Company.
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Molly Pearson was in the supporting cast of The Passing of the Third Floor Back, a play which starred Johnston Forbes-Robertson.
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In October 1911 Molly Pearson appeared at Collier's Comedy Theatre as the leading lady in the Scottish play, Bunty Pulls The Strings, written by Graham Moffat.
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Molly Pearson read for the role of 'Bunty' in Moffat's presence at the Haymarket Theatre prior to being engaged to portray the character in New York City.
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Molly Pearson was accompanied by fellow Scottish actress Margaret Nyblock.
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Molly Pearson described the history of Scottish plays and players while Nyblock gave some readings in a Scottish accent.
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Edith Taliaferro and Margaret Greene worked with Molly Pearson in Tipping the Winner.
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In February 1917 Molly Pearson acted in The Professor's Love Story before an audience at the Savoy Theatre.
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Molly Pearson's role was somewhat secondary to that of her devious mother-in-law.
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Molly Pearson was affiliated with the Theatre Guild repertory company in 1927 and 1928.
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Molly Pearson performed at the Forrest Theatre in a 1931 run of Lean Harvest, written by Ronald Jean.
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In May 1913 Pearson married Ethlebert D Hales who played the father in Bunty Pulls The Strings.
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Molly Pearson died in Sandy Hook, Connecticut in 1959, following an extended illness.